Despite being under a transfer embargo, Queens Park Rangers are eyeing up a January deal that Steve McClaren is hoping to push through, according to reports.

If reports via L’Equipe are to be believed, the London club are lining up a swoop for attacker Christophe Rodrigues Silva when the transfer window opens in the New Year.

QPR may be under a transfer embargo, but they could be permitted to sign players should others first leave the club.

With a loophole within their punishment for breaking Financial Fair Play, McClaren is keeping tabs on the 22-year-old who plays in the third tier of the French league system.

His contract with L’Entente Sannois Saint-Gratien expires in the summer and with six months left, could see a move to the Championship come to fruition if Rangers are able to offload ahead of time.

QPR are still in need of additions to their side despite a recent up turn in form as they are lacking in depth throughout several areas of their side.

The Verdict 

I don’t think this is a signing that QPR need. Yes, they have improved their form in recent weeks but with any club in the Championship, one defeat is all it takes to rock you, especially teams that are lower down the table.

Steve McClaren should focus on experience and knowledge in the Championship should be looking to add anyone after first offloading some players.

That loophole, incidentally, is awful. If they are being punished for breaching rules, punish them properly and not give them a lifeline in the window by offering them the chance to sign players if others leave.

That isn’t a punishment, it’s simply a one-in-one-out policy that is utterly ludicrous and indicative of the governing body in this country.